BOONE, North Carolina, May 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Advocates urge Congressman Griffith to maintain energy jobs for Southwest Virginians May 16, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org The House of Representatives is making significant progress on their budget reconciliation bill to achieve President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. House committees have completed their individu  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Meets with Superintendents in Kentucky's Fifth District to Discuss Federal Funding for Education SOMERSET, KY (May 13, 2025) - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers, Dean of the House, convened a meeting on Monday at the Center for Rural Development with superintendents from 19 school districts in southern and eastern Kentucky, as well as the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Day One of the 2025 NAIA Softball Opening Rounds Had Everything from Walk Off Wins to Up Sets, and a 10 Inning Game KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Day one of the 2025 NAIA Softball Opening Rounds was an exciting one as one bracket featured nothing but upsets, while another saw a game go 10 innings. The 10 NAIA Softball Opening Round sites around the nation a  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Committee Passes Charity Killer Provision in Tax Bill. Charities Respond This morning, the House Ways and Means Committee passed their tax bill granting the Secretary of Treasury the ability to accuse any nonprofit of being a "terrorist supporting organization" without basic due process. Defending Rights & Dissent joined over 200 organizations on the following statement condemning the provision: "Charities th  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 16 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Preserving Appalachia's past, expanding its reach A transformative new chapter is underway for one of East Tennessee State University's most celebrated scholarly works. The Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services earned a $350,000 implementation grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to digitize and revise the "Encyclopedia of Appalachia." It's a landmark refer  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "A geospatial analysis of water-quality threats from orphan wells in principal and secondary aquifers of the United States." Here are excerpts: * * * A geospatial analysis of water-quality threats from orphan wells in principal and secondary aquifers of the United States Throughout the history of oil and gas production in the United States, millions of wel  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 17 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on May 15, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $3.4 Million to Support Farms, Make Fresh, Affordable Food Available to More Pennsylvanians The Fresh Food Financing Initiative supports family farms, healthier communities, and stronger local food supply chains in 23 counties in every region of Pennsylvania. The Shapiro Administration is investing in proven, effective solution  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Public informational meeting on June 2 to discuss proposed methane gas project in Davidson County CALENDAR ADVISORY May 16, 2025 CONTACT Juhi Modi, North Carolina Field Coordinator, (919) 307-7925, juhi@appvoices.org Williams Companies wants to construct a 54-mile methane gas pipeline and increase the capacity of compressor stations in Virginia and North Carolina. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Introduces Bill to Direct Restoration and Protection Efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed Region (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is reintroducing the Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act (CRWPA), which would formalize a partnership between federal, state, local and private entities to promote conservation, restoration, education and recreation  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 15 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WV Democratic Party Applauds Sam Petsonk and Mountain State Justice Court Victory Restores Critical Black Lung Services for Miners Charleston, WV - The West Virginia Democratic Party applauded attorney Sam Petsonk and the legal team at Mountain State Justice for their successful legal action in federal district court that has led to the restoration of critical National Institute f  more